FG Winning War Against Insurgency – Lai Mohammed

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNigeriaFG Winning War Against Insurgency – Lai Mohammed

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 10, 2021

ABUJA — Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, has declared that the federal government is winning the war against insecurity in the North East. The minister said this in an interview with NAN. According to him, the surrendering of Boko Haram members shows that peace is returning to the war-ravaged region. He declared that the government is undoubtedly winning the war against the terrorists. “A few years ago, when we came in 2015 —...

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Professional Misconduct: 158 Military Personnel Faces Court Martial

Law & JusticeMilitaryProfessional Misconduct: 158 Military Personnel Faces Court Martial

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 10, 2021

MAIDUGURI — Theatre Commander of the Joint Taskforce North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, inaugurated the general and special court-martials at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno State. Musa added that the court would deal only with matters pertaining directly to regimentation, discipline, efficiency and morale of military personnel. According to Musa, 28 officers and 130 soldiers face trials for offences bordering on alleged professional misconduct. Members of the panels are Maj. Gen....

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Abaribe Should Have Been Jailed After Nnamdi Kanu Jumped Bail in 2017 – Adesina

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeNigeriaAbaribe Should Have Been Jailed After Nnamdi Kanu Jumped Bail in 2017 – Adesina

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 8, 2021

ABUJA — Femi Adesina, a  presidential spokesman, has questioned why Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader wasn’t imprisoned when Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) jumped bail. The senator was one of those who stood as surety for Kanu in 2017 before he was granted bail. However, Kanu, who was facing charges bordering on treasonable felony, jumped the bail-in 2017. According to Adesina, the senator stood as surety for Kanu who...

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Royal Father Challenges NIPR On Factual Information Dissemination

Culture & TraditionLaw & JusticeNewsRoyal Father Challenges NIPR On Factual Information Dissemination

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)October 8, 2021

YOLA — Lamido Adamawa, Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa has challenged members of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to use the institution in the fight against crime and vices in the society through dissemination of factual information. The Lamido gave the challenge Thursday in his palace in Yola while playing host to Adamawa state committee on citizens’ summit of the Institute led by its chairman Prof Abubakar Abba Tahir. The Royal Father who...

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Nigeria Army to Train Specialists to Combat Cyber Threats

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityNewsNigeria Army to Train Specialists to Combat Cyber Threats

Beloved John (Staff Writer)October 8, 2021

ABUJA — Nigeria chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya has said the military is set to begin training cyber experts to ensure cyber security. According to the chief, the trainees will wage cyberwarfare to complement the on-ground operations of troops. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of the maiden Digital Literacy Internet and Core Computing Certification Course (IC3) and the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare School (NACWS) basic cyber laboratory, Yahaya assured that the...

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500 Nigerians Lose Jobs As UAE Declines Renewal of Work Visas

Foreign PolicyJobs500 Nigerians Lose Jobs As UAE Declines Renewal of Work Visas

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 7, 2021

Over 500 Nigerians have lost their jobs and are stranded for months after the United Arab Emirates stopped granting or renewing Direct Employment Visa for Nigerians in the Western Asian country. It was gathered that while many of the affected persons had returned to Nigeria, hundreds of them are still in UAE in the hope that Abu Dhabi would reverse the decision. The UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Fahad AI Taffaq, had said there was...

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South East Leaders To Engage FG On Issues Agitating The Youths

National SecurityNewsSouth East Leaders To Engage FG On Issues Agitating The Youths

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 6, 2021

ENUGU — Leaders of the South East region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on Tuesday resolved to study the reports presented by the Ohaneze Worldwide for immediate implementation and engagement with the Federal Government for amicable settlement of all issues raised therein that is agitating the minds of the people of the region especially the youth. The Committee report from Ohaneze bothers on various matters affecting the South East especially on the issue of...

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Anambra State House of Assembly Begins Consideration of the Anti-Open Grazing Bill

BusinessLaw & JusticeNewsAnambra State House of Assembly Begins Consideration of the Anti-Open Grazing Bill

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)October 5, 2021

AWKA — The Anambra State House of Assembly today commenced consideration of the Anti-open grazing bill which was sent to the House Committee on Agriculture chaired by Hon. John Nwokoye, member representing Awka North constituency. Following the sensitivity of the bill, last week, the Committee on Agriculture held a public hearing to elicit diverse responses on various clauses of the bill and the hearing was well attended by stakeholders not only in the agricultural sector...

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It is Illegal and Political Suicide To Support Herdsmen, Falana to FG

BusinessLaw & JusticeIt is Illegal and Political Suicide To Support Herdsmen, Falana to FG

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)October 5, 2021

ABUJA — Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the Federal Government’s decision to support herdsmen who are planning to challenge the anti-open grazing law in court is not only unconstitutional but political suicide. The activist said this in a statement on Monday while reacting to a report quoting the Special Assistant on Media to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Dr. Umar Gwandu, that the Federal...

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Army Flags Off Exercise Golden Dawn In Enugu, Enjoins Public Not To Panic

MilitaryNational SecurityArmy Flags Off Exercise Golden Dawn In Enugu, Enjoins Public Not To Panic

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)October 4, 2021

ENUGU — The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya on Monday flagged off exercise Golden Dawn in Ovie-Emene, Enugu East Local Government Area, Enugu State. The operation Golden Dawn which was flagged off alongside two other nationwide exercises-Enduring Peace and Still Water are Field Training Exercises, FTEs, conducted yearly by the Nigerian Army (NA), geared towards the sharpening of the skills of participating troops on the conduct of Internal Security Operations and...

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